“Shit Happens” Idiom: used to say that bad things happen as part of life and cannot be prevented (Merriam-Webster) I was at a very low point in my life, perhaps the lowest to date. I had lost a wife to cancer, another to a divorce, which led to the loss of...

Last August, I had the privilege to be part of the Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering in Jakarta. One of my highlights was meeting up with a brother from Pakistan that I had met for the first time at the previous Younger Leaders Gathering 10 years earlier. Then, he...

Recently I was asked to consider teaching a seminary course on “Discerning God’s Will: Biblical Principles for Christian Decision Making.” Not yet sure what I should do. Having been in church-related work for almost thirty years now means I have...

Bernice and I will be going to North America next week. This was a ministry trip planned some time ago, before the recent outbreak of the H1N1 virus epidemic. A friend asked: “Are you still going?” He is a good friend and he was concerned for my safety....

I am serious about following the Lord. I want to consult Him over the key issues of my life. But how do I hear from Him? How do I discern His will for me? How do I hear from the Boss? It would seem that some believers are virtual atheists. They keep God in some...

I am no chess buff but everyone knows that Garry Kasparov was world champion. Wikipedia tells us that “Kasparov became the youngest ever World Chess Champion in 1985.” What some of us may not know is that in recent times he has become a leader in...